How long is the process for a father who wants to bring his 38 year old daughter to the U.S. if he is not on birth certificate?

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How long is the process for a father who wants to bring his 38 year old daughter to the U.S. if he is not on birth certificate?

My father is a U.S. citizen who has an adult daughter living in Haiti. He needed a DNA test to prove that she is his child. Since he is not on her birth certificate, she told my father that she needed $2,500 to change her last name to his or he will not be able to sign for her to come to the U.S. I thought that was a bit odd. Were the DNA test results not enough for my father to sign for her to come to

the U.S.? Also, he claims that the process will only take about 2 years but I

have heard that the process to bring a child over 21 takes way longer than that. Does ay of this sound correct?

Asked on October 18, 2018 under Immigration Law, New Jersey

Answers:

SB Member California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 5 years ago | Contributor

The process takes about 8-10 years on average and if he is not on the birth certificate then it may take more documentation to prove that he is indeed her biological father.  The last  name is really not relevant at all because people can have different last names but the biological connection is required.


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